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TAPYeg announces plans to run candidates in Edmonton’s next municipal electionPolitical party TAPYeg, short for Transparent and Active Partnerships Edmonton, declared its intentions to get candidates elected to Edmonton council after the UCP tabled Bill 20.Politics2 hours
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Calgary businesses hope push to boycott Loblaw will divert shoppers their waySmall, local retailers hope a movement to boycott Loblaw stores will mean more business for them in the short-term and in the long run.Consumer2 hours
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Calgary artist’s new exhibit pays tribute to historic housesJackie Ramsay has been busy creating paintings of 100 historic houses she’s come across in the Crescent Heights neighbourhood.Features3 hours
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Province says only Canadians can vote in civic elections, despite Calgary city council motionOn Tuesday, Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott put forward a notice of motion asking Alberta Municipalities to explore allowing permanent residents to vote in local elections.Politics3 hours
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Capital Power pulls plug on proposed $2.4B Genesee carbon capture and storage projectCapital Power said the proposed $2.4-billion carbon capture project at its Genesee natural gas-fired plant west of Edmonton is technically viable but not economically feasible.Money4 hours
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Alberta RCMP investigating homicide on O’Chiese First NationThe RCMP is investigating a homicide on the O’Chiese First Nation near Rocky Mountain House.Crime4 hours
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Edmonton police look for more leads in connection with man’s death last summerEdmonton police are turning to the public for new leads that will help solve what happened to a 32-year-old Edmonton man last summer.Crime4 hours
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Alberta government reverses course, will continue to fund low-income transit passesThe Alberta government said Wednesday it will not be cutting low-income transit pass funding.Politics8 hours
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Trans Mountain pipeline tolling dispute could stretch into mid-2025: CenovusCenovus Energy executives warn it could be well into next year before oil companies resolve their ongoing dispute with Trans Mountain over rising pipeline shipping fees.Money9 hours
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Man faces murder charge after ‘fatal domestic assault’ in northeast Calgary: policeA 22-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in what Calgary police called a 'fatal domestic assault' in the city's northeast last month.Crime11 hours
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Fire at Calgary’s Ogden Block ‘really upsetting’ to group trying to save heritage buildingAn abandoned heritage building in Calgary's Ogden neighbourhood will be boarded up again after a fire on Wednesday morning.FireMay 1
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Cenovus Energy teams up with Alberta First Nations to build homes amid housing crisisMore than 120 homes have been funded by Cenovus Energy Inc.'s Indigenous Housing Initiative, with the goal of getting to 200.CanadaMay 1
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$34B Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project opens after years of constructionThe Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project took more than four years to construct, and was one of the most costly infrastructure projects in Canadian history.CanadaMay 1
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Federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault linked to PPE company embroiled in lawsuitsGlobal Health Imports Corporation, a company that Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault co-founded in 2020, faces $7.8 million in court-ordered debts.InvestigationsMay 1
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Calgary Folk Fest unveils diverse 2024 lineupThe 45th annual Calgary Folk Music Festival is bringing a variety of groundbreaking icons and emerging songwriters to the Prince's Island Park stage this summer.EntertainmentApr 30
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7 more victims come forward in Alberta child abuse investigation, more charges laidThree weeks after Alberta RCMP released initial information about a “lengthy child abuse investigation," seven new victims have come forward, leading to more charges.CrimeApr 30
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Hike for Hospice Calgary: Honouring loved ones, celebrating legacyThe annual Hike for Hospice Calgary is May 5 at Fish Creek Park. The walk provides an opportunity to raise money for hospice care, and share memories and stories of loved ones.FeaturesApr 30
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Alberta government mum on low-income transit pass funding cuts in Calgary and EdmontonThe mayors of Edmonton and Calgary said the Alberta government has pulled $12 million in funding meant to help low-income residents access public transit.PoliticsApr 30
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Rocky Mountains’ snowpack levels still 20% below normal: Alberta EnvironmentWorking in pairs with a chartered helicopter pilot, Alberta researchers travel deep into the backcountry, measuring the snow for depth and density.EnvironmentApr 30
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Calgarians with metal detectors clean up dangerous items from parksCMDC members, equipped with metal detectors, began going through Calgary’s outdoor recreation areas on April 1. They're getting rid of potentially hazardous items.EnvironmentApr 30
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$9.5M settlement in Stampede abuse class action lawsuit to be decided in JuneThe class action alleged the organizations allowed a former staffer to sexually abuse young boys.CanadaApr 30
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3 Calgary massage parlours shut down after human trafficking investigation: ALERTAlberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) says it has shut down three Calgary massage parlours following a year-long investigation into human trafficking.CrimeApr 30
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London Drugs stores in Western Canada remain closed, cybersecurity incident confirmedLondon Drugs stores across Western Canada remained closed on Tuesday and the company said it has now discovered it was the victim of a "cybersecurity incident."EconomyApr 30
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Heavy snowfall warning issued as southern Alberta digs out from earlier stormSeveral Calgary communities were dealing with power outages Tuesday morning, with ‘adverse weather conditions’ to blame, according to Enmax.WeatherApr 30
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Alberta First Nations hope for new chapter as Trans Mountain pipeline enables record oil outputThe $34 billion pipeline project from Alberta to the B.C. coast promises improved access to export markets for oilsands producers.FeaturesApr 30